“When you're with him, you feel like he'd stand in front of a charging elephant for you.”

David Guttenfelder, AP

“You're a legend - a gentle soul with a fierce eye and deft touch, capable of finding the heart in any and every horrific situation.”

Patrick Witty, Time mag

“He is the only one with who you can walk in a street, where everything can happen, and to make you laughing. Big and pure soul.”

Franco Pagetti, VII

“João is the most courageous, selfless, and commited photographer I've ever come across. I am one of literally thousands of people he's touched.”

Ashley Gilbertson

“João set the standard that we try to follow. João, brother, be strong and get well soon, we're all with you and your family.”

Guilad Kahn

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INFOIraq: Karmah: October 31, 2006: Sgt Jesse E. Leach drags Lance CPL Juan Valdez of the 4th mobile assault platoon Weapons company 2nd battalion 8th Marines to safety moments after he was shot by a sniper during a joined patrol with the Iraqi Army in Karmah, Anbar Province, Iraq. Valdez was shot through the arm and the right side but survived.

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